North Knox School Corp operates 3 public schools serving 1,206 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,158 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Knox County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,526 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 31.3% local, 56.8% state, and 11.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $57,757 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 37/100, ranked #280 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 394:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.5% White, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American across the district's schools.
North Knox Jr-Sr High School accounts for 46.7% of all North Knox School Corp student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means North Knox School Corp-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
North Knox School Corp school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
North Knox School Corp school enrollment ranges from 247 students (lowest) to 541 students (highest), a spread of 294 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
North Knox School Corp has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 52.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
North Knox School Corp student-counselor ratio is 394:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
North Knox School Corp chronic absenteeism rate is 26.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within North Knox School Corp is typically wider than the North Knox School Corp-aggregate figure suggests.
North Knox School Corp has 3 schools, including 1 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,206 students.
How much does North Knox School Corp spend per student?
North Knox School Corp spends $12,526 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #280 in Indiana.
What is the average teacher salary in North Knox School Corp?
The average teacher salary in North Knox School Corp is $57,757 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near North Knox School Corp?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Knox County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of North Knox School Corp?
North Knox School Corp students are 88.5% White, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for North Knox School Corp?
North Knox School Corp has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #280 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.